INDEX
2007–2008 School Calendar
All areas shaded in yellow are days that students do not attend school.
Be sure to check your individual school calendar. Some school
schedules may vary.
2008–2009 School Calendar
Click the link below to see an overview of the 2008–2009 school calendar in the same format as the one shown in this article collection.
Days Students Do Not Attend School
Student Holidays
| Labor Day |
September 3, 2007 |
| Thanksgiving |
November 21–23, 2007 |
| Winter Break |
Dec. 24, 2007–Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Martin Luther King Day |
January 21, 2008 |
| Spring Break |
March 17–21, 2008 |
| Memorial Day |
May 26, 2008 |
Students also do not attend classes on teacher preparation days, professional development days, or teacher service days.
Teacher Preparation Days
August 13, 2007
December 21, 2007
May 30, 2008
Professional Development Days
January 2–4, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 24, 2008
Teacher Service Days
August 21–24, 2007
Printer-Friendly Calendars
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—2008–2009 (PDF)
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—2006–2007 (PDF)
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Report Cards to Parents
Six Weeks
October 12, 2007
November 16, 2007
January 11, 2008
February 27, 2008
April 23, 2008
May 29, 2008
June 4, 2008 (High School only)
Nine Weeks
October 31, 2007
January 11, 2008
April 2, 2008
May 29, 2008
June 4, 2008 (High School only)
Twelve Weeks (Pre-K only)
November 16, 2007
February 27, 2008
May 29, 2008
Designated Make-up Days
HISD has designated two make-up days in case classes are cancelled due to bad weather:
March 14, 2008 (first choice)
May 26, 2008 (second choice)
Major Testing Dates
The dates include only those relevant to student testing in 2008 as related to promotion standards in grades 1–8. Visit Promotion Standards for a listing of testing dates.
Teacher Preparation, Professional Development, and Service Days
Teacher Preparation Days
August 13, 2007
December 21, 2007
May 30, 2008
Professional Development Days
January 2–4, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 24, 2008
Teacher Service Days
August 21–24, 2007
Students do not attend school on holidays, professional development, teacher service, and teacher preparation days.
More Important Dates
| New teacher inservice |
August 8–10, 2007 |
| Teachers report for duty |
August 13, 2007 |
| First day of school for students |
August 27, 2007 |
| Last day of school for students |
May 29, 2008 |
| Last day of school for teachers |
May 30, 2008 |
Instructional Year: 180 days
- 175 days of student instruction
- 5 teacher professional development days (TEA approved)
|
Total number of work days for teachers: 187 days |
Designated make-up days: March 14, May 26 |
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